Southern right whales! Marine Big 5 Daily Trip
Written by July 15 2021

Once again, we have made our way towards Danger Point where we saw a variety of seabirds as well as a humpback whale. Arrived at Geyser Rock we watched the Cape Fur seals while passing them before we slowly made our way around the Dyer Island when Kira spotted a southern right whale in the distance. We approached the two whales carefully and got some great looks at them surfacing. What a great trip at sea!
What species did we see today?
Southern Right Whale Southern Right Whale
Southern right whales attract thousands of visitors every year to experience these gentle giants off the South African coast.
Humpback Whale Humpback Whale
One of the best-known whale species, they are renowned for their acrobatic behaviour and complex melodious song as well as extremely long flippers and are a special favourite of Dyer Island Cruises guests and crew alike.
Cape fur seal Cape fur seal
With a local population of 60,000, it's no wonder our guests capture so many photographs of these wonderfully playful marine mammals.
African Penguin African Penguin
As one of only 17 penguin species left in the world (and the only one on the african continent), the african penguin often breed in offshore colonies, such as Dyer Island.